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Vin de Pentaque

Varietals
Mostly Grenache (75%), with the remaining 25% a blend of Syrah, Mourvedre, Counoise, and Vaccarèse. Only from young vines under 25 years old.

Notes
VINEYARD: Clay-limestone soil with a mix of flat limestone rocks and round river stones on the surface and first layers of soil. Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers, limited rainfall and a lot of wind. The young vines grow in Mas de Libian's Cotes-du-Rhone and Cotes-du-Rhone-Villages parcels, with vineyard surface totaling 8.5 hectares (21 acres).

VINIFICATION: Traditional winemaking techniques, assemblage of varieties in tank. 100% de-stemmed. Light crushing. Temperature-regulated fermentations. Short time macerating in tank (about 5 days). Running-off by gravity. Pneumatically pressed. Malolactic fermentation in tank.

TASTING NOTES: "Vin de Pétanque": To drink while playing pétanques (boules), or any other time when fun is in the air. Serve with a chill to enjoy the maximum charm this wine provides. A brilliant perfume of red flowers, orange rind and grenadine fill the air when the wine is poured, leading to a crunchy, juicy, electric palate that has all the aforementioned characters plus a lick of fresh lavender and thyme. A stunning value.